Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards Dear Subscribers I am considering some changes to the New Zealand Politics Daily and Political Roundup newsletters. I want to increase the impact and reach of these services, and so I am keen to know how you use them currently and hear your suggestions
Luxon comes across as inauthentic, insincere and glib. He speaks a bit like a whoopsy, has girly small hands when he flops them around... and he’s a bit of a dork. Oh and he’s bald, which often doesn’t play well in politics or with the ladies.
Finance Minister Willis, Pharmac chair Bennett and Regulation Minister Seymour should prove they’re on top of their ministries.
Give me a break. Its citizens have the highest income of any New Zealand city by a significant margin.
When important information is kept secret, it can lead to rumours and misinformation. Releasing the contract prevents speculation, promotes clear, factual communication and reduces panic or distrust.
I recommend the ALTY hospital to any fellow New Zealanders who need a hip transplant and can afford the cost.
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT Giles Dexter (RNZ): Will the Wellington City Council intervention set a precedent? Luke Malpass (Post): The $700 million case for intervening in Wellington City Council (paywalled) Glenn McConnell (Stuff): What’s so bad about Wellington? Pressure on to see
The directive, issued by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, is quite clear and considered.
The numbers above suggest we already have a very fair tax system, which is possibly even skewed against high income earners. A party campaigning on a CGT in 2026 will be swamped at the polls.
The Greens are the most sanctimonious and hypocritical of any party currently in parliament. Their record speaks for itself, yet they still want us to take them seriously.
Now is the time to hit the pause button and allow our country and its infrastructure to recover. We need leaders who prioritize Kiwis First – not more reckless expansion and mass immigration.
Our position is that the GS and the way it has been used, as well as actions taken by MCNZ with respect to ivermectin, have harmed both New Zealanders and the profession of medicine, perhaps irrevocably.
While Coster acknowledged these findings, he maintained that the police only escalated their response “when necessary”, adding that their approach brought about “the safest resolution that could have been achieved.”
Patients facing death have a fundamental human right – a right to receive the very best palliative care, love and support that we can give. This is real death with dignity.
